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Whether the goals are quantitative or qualitative; forward-looking or focused on the current year, Dell’s most recent CSR report provides an extensive glance at the core sustainability issues they are tackling and demonstrates their dedication to continuously strive to the top of cutting edge, quality technology. Lucky for Opportunity Green 2011 attendees, you will hear from Dell at this year’s conference, November 10-11. For those of you that cannot wait to hear from this global leader in CSR, here’s a preview.

The groundbreaking work of WhalePower: bringing new, high efficiency, tubercled airfoil designs to the marketplace. Stephen Dewar, VP of Business Affairs and Director of R&D, elaborates on their inspiration, discoveries, and practical applications in this exclusive, in-depth interview.

Opportunity Green had the privilege of attending 2011’s Dwell on Design Conference where William McDonough gave a captivating keynote address that emphasized eco-effectiveness within this new paradigm that focuses on continuous quality improvement. Prior to McDonough taking the stage, we were fortunate enough to have the chance to commend him on his recent accomplishments as well as ask him a few questions of our own.

Staying hydrated has never been more stylish with Vapur’s spiffy new artist series “anti-bottles”, now available to help conscious consumers beat the summer heat. The three limited edition bottles feature the winners of the 2010 “Thirst for Design” Competition launched by Opportunity Green and Dwell Magazine.

After nearly two years, the OG Top 10 Office Supplies Awards is back with another set of high- and low-tech sustainable items for your daily grind. And the winners for best supporting items in a green cubicle are…

Are you scouring to find that perfect gift? Of course, you didn’t forget Father’s Day is this Sunday. But in the unlikely event that you did, we at Opportunity Green have come up with a list of prospective eco-friendly gifts to give your dad that any other father would be green with envy to receive.

In the never-ending household battle against clutter, “down-cycling” is commonplace and often seen as a do-good practice. Along with changing the way consumers view and use products, items with short usable lives must be redesigned to either last longer or be transformed into a cradle-to-cradle life cycle where waste = food.